Antoine Walker: LeBron James is still the best player in the league – not Kevin Durant
Antoine Walker joins the discussion on whether Kevin Durant has proved he is the best player in the NBA with his dominant playoff performance this season. Walker disagrees KD has surpassed LeBron James as the best player.
Bayern Munich celebrating 40 years of Uli Hoeness as manager
Bayern Munich celebrating 40 years of Uli Hoeness as manager
Mikolas, Cardinals down Nationals 5-1 for 5th win in row
WASHINGTON (AP) – Miles Mikolas outpitched Max Scherzer, Marcell Ozuna had three hits and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 5-1 Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.
Campillo shares lead in China, 4 days after win in Morocco
Campillo shares lead in China, 4 days after win in Morocco
White Sox rally for doubleheader split against Orioles
CHICAGO (AP) – Yonder Alonso hit a two-run single with two out in the ninth inning, and the Chicago White Sox salvaged a split of their doubleheader with the Baltimore Orioles with a 7-6 victory on Wednesday
Cubs jump on Mariners, Lester allows 1 hit in 11-0 rout
SEATTLE (AP) – Jon Lester and two relievers combined on a one-hitter, Javier Baez homered and doubled during Chicago’s six-run second inning, and the Cubs beat the Seattle Mariners 11-0 on Wednesday for their 13th win in
Stars switch top lines and beat Blues 4-2 to even series 2-2
DALLAS (AP) – Rookie Roope Hintz scored his fifth goal of the playoffs, Tyler Seguin and Alexander Radulov each had two assists and the Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 4-2 on Wednesday night to even
Chicago Bears exercise 5th-year option on LB Leonard Floyd
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears exercised their fifth-year option on linebacker Leonard Floyd on Wednesday, locking him up through the 2020 season.
Villar, Orioles beat White Sox 5-4 in doubleheader opener
CHICAGO (AP) – Jonathan Villar hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly, and the Baltimore Orioles stopped a four-game slide by rallying for a 5-4 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday in the opener of a doubleheader.
Barcelona shows it can also thrive without ball possession
With win over Liverpool in Champions League semifinals, Barcelona shows it can also thrive without ball possession
Applications to grow hemp pour in to Illinois department
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Agriculture received nearly 400 applications to grow or process industrial hemp in the first 24 hours after they became available.
Norway Women's World Cup squad minus star Hegerberg
Norway has named its World Cup squad without Ballon d’Or winner Ada Hegerberg who is in dispute with the national soccer federation
4 pups of endangered species of wolf born at Chicago zoo
CHICAGO (AP) – Four pups of a critically endangered species of wolf have been born at Chicago’s Lincoln Park Zoo.
State workers sue to recoup “fair share” union fees
CHICAGO (AP) – Nine state workers who are no longer members of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are seeking the return of some the fees paid the union.
Name of Illinois trooper killed in crash added to memorial
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The name of an Illinois State Police trooper killed in the line of duty has been added to a memorial wall at police headquarters in Springfield.
Pre-school workers accused of making kids stand naked
BELLEVILLE, Ill. (AP) – Two workers at a southern Illinois pre-school are accused of making children stand naked in a closet as punishment.
Chicago City Colleges workers strike over contract impasse
CHICAGO (AP) – Clerical and technical staff at the City Colleges of Chicago has walked off the job because of an impasse in contract talks.
Trial set for teacher accused of pouring nitrogen on student
WHEATON, Ill. (AP) – A suburban Chicago high school teacher has decided not to enter into a plea agreement and will go on trial for allegedly pouring liquid nitrogen on a student.
Publicist: Jussie Smollett won’t be at Chicago court hearing
CHICAGO (AP) – Jussie Smollett’s publicist says the actor doesn’t intend to be at a hearing on whether a special prosecutor will be appointed to investigate prosecutors’ dismissal of charges against him.
Thompson Center on endangered places list for 3rd time
CHICAGO (AP) – For a third time, the state-owned Thompson Center government building in downtown Chicago is on Landmarks Illinois’ Most Endangered Historic Places list. The organization on Wednesday released the list of what it calls “historically,